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Alaska Photos, Videos

Michelle — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 14:16:00 +0000

I'm working on getting together some Alaska-oriented posts. In particular we did several tastings on the cruise ship – martinis, bourbon, single-malts, and wine – as well as a Riedel glass seminar. I hope to have those posts up all next week.

In the meantime, you can head on over to Flickr to check out our photos. They're divided into sections, including a Food and Wine section. I've included that one on this post as a slide show, but the other photos have great things like moose, mountains, and glaciers. You can also check out our short video clips, arranged in one location for convenience.

TasteCamp East: Thanks for the Memories!

Michelle — Mon, 04 May 2009 22:41:00 +0000

Wasn't that Bob Hope's sign-off song? It's appropriate here, and you're all lucky I don't embed an annoying midi to blare out the old standard.

Kevin and I thoroughly enjoyed TasteCamp. From hanging out in vineyards during budbreak to eating great food and learning a lot about the Long Island wine industry, it was a non-stop good time.

We really want to thank Lenn, who organized the entire shindig from start to finish. Additionally, it was great of the wineries to host us, often feed us, and take time out from their own busy schedules to take a bunch of bloggers seriously. That was truly appreciated. I can truly say the Long Island wine industry is thriving. All day Saturday the tasting rooms were dealing not just with a crowd of bloggers, but with separate throngs of willing tasters.

No matter where we meet – Long Island, Sonoma, or the middle-of-nowhere – there is nothing but great conversation and camaraderie when wine bloggers meet. It is always so wonderful to sit at a table of like minds. It's also fun to sit at a table where I'm not the only one pulling out a camera to snap a photo of the food! I can't tell you how great it is to meet and catch up with these other astute, funny, and friendly bloggers. When I teach blogging, I explain that you are joining a community. Wine bloggers exemplify "Community" in every way.

I think Long Island and Ohio – at least what I know of the northern Ohio/Lake Erie area – are in a similar place with their wine industry. Southern and Ohio and Kentucky aren't quite as far along, but seeing thriving local wine industries like this reassures me that our local folks aren't that far behind.

View all our TasteCamp posts.

Tomorrow I'll start the first of several posts about some neat experiences we had on the trip. For now, you can flip through my Flickr album below.

Winery Photo: Kinkead Ridge in Winter

Michelle — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 19:37:00 +0000

Nancy, the co-proprietor behind local winery and vineyard Kinkead Ridge, sent out this photo this morning. I loved it so much I wanted to share it.

I love how the deer are wandering the vineyard, perhaps wondering where the tantalizing grape snacks are.

Photo credit: Nancy Bentley, Kinkead Ridge

How to Host a Party (and not do anything)

Michelle — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 18:42:01 +0000

I hosted a small dinner party the other night for several couples. Had Kevin let me, I'd have invited about 8 more people, but I had to cut back. (So if you're a dear friend, don't be mad at me. I picked couples I thought would gel nicely and well, our house only holds so many people.)

Usually when we host a party, we shell out at least $500 in food and alcohol. Then we kill ourselves trying to make everything from appetizers through to dessert. Kevin often spends about half of the party in the kitchen and sometimes the food goes awry. This time we tossed that entire model out the window.

I did two things differently. First, I asked everyone to bring an appetizer or a bottle of Spanish wine. This worked beautifully, as we ended up with a gorgeous cheese plate and several dips. Kevin also prepared some mini quiches, baked cheese sticks, and mini herbed goat cheese balls. Good Spanish wine can be found for under $15 – in many cases under $10 – so we weren't asking our guests for too great of an expense.

Everyone brought a bottle or two of wine, which was fantastic. In fact, we emptied 10 bottles plus a magnum. I kept the wine out on our bar and just let everyone serve themselves.

Wine and appetizers. So far, an easy party with very little expense to us. But what about dinner? Well, for dinner we brought in Hector Esteve of Paella at Your Place. Hector arrives with his burner, a giant paella pan, all the ingredients and a great personality, and then he whips up some paella. I was worried about the small size of our kitchen, but Hector requires only a stovetop and a small countertop. Alternatively he can use a garage, or in the warmer months, your deck or patio.

We had a sausage and chicken paella, but he made a portion of it meat
free for our two vegetarian diners. He offers other paella combinations
of various meats and seafoods as well. Hector also arrives with a great salad and bread that starts off your meal. Once the paella is ready, he brings it to the table and sprinkles it with sherry. Alcohol makes everything better, yes? Then he serves the paella to your guests.

Hector left our kitchen even cleaner than it was when we arrived. Outside of the appetizers, Kevin and I had no need to even be in the kitchen. It was the easiest party I've ever put together and because of that, one of the most fun. I could actually enjoy my guests instead of worrying about feeding them. In fact, we wouldn't have been in the kitchen at all except that everyone was fascinated with the paella process. Hector will tell you about it, step by step, if you wish, with all the patience in the world.

Hector requires a minimum of 10 people (those pans are big you see) and starts at $10 per person. We fed 15 people, although he can feed a party of up to 150. At those prices, feeding 15 people paella is a cheaper option for us than what we would normally shell out to host a dinner party. Kevin just mentioned that by using Hector, we saved about $200 in party
hosting and more than that in time and stress, therefore this is a
Recession Tip! Host a party with your own chef and save money – who
knew?

I know I'll be bringing Hector back for future parties at this house and once we move in about a year. I recommend Hector and his paella (and apparently his tailgating options as well). In fact, I'm trying to figure out how to get him to the pre-Jimmy Buffett parties out at Riverbend. How perfect would that be?

Not sure how you feel about paella? That's okay. Hector will be dishing up his excellent paella at several local stores in the next few months. You can find him at The Party Source on Jan 31 and March 26. I think, although I'm not positive on this one, that he'll also be grilling up some paella at each Liquor Direct for a Jorge Ordonez tasting on February 27 and 28.

I'm embedding a slideshow or you can view our photos on Flickr.

Contact Hector at PaellaAtYourPlace.com or via email (hfesteve [at] fuse [dot] net) or phone: 513.528.5241.

Happy Birthday Chalk food + wine

Michelle — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 03:08:56 +0000

Photos: Wine Bloggers Conference and Russian River Valley Hike

Michelle — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 17:49:31 +0000

Kevin and I returned from California late Tuesday afternoon. I’m still exhausted and still functioning in the west coast time zone.

The Wine Bloggers Conference was jam-packed with activity, wine, and fun. From the tasting at Kick Ranch Vineyards and liveblogging session on Friday afternoon to the Unconference and Luxe Sonoma tasting on Sunday morning, there was hardly a moment to rest. It was an amazing group of bloggers, wineries, and PR folks. I can’t even express how great it was to walk into the room and know so many of the people there, because we’d met through blogging and twitter. It further illustrates my theory that online social media is there to help us meet people in real life. It breaks down barriers for us, and makes those face to face meetings more comfortable.

I’ll cover some different parts of the conference over the next few weeks. I haven’t unpacked yet, which means all my notes are still buried. You can, however, track what happened at the conference by our overwhelming Twitter feed and, until I get everything up, I leave you with a slideshow of the conference and our excellent hike (really, a strenuous walk) through Saralee’s Vineyard in the Russian River Valley. You can see all of our photos, including our personal trips through San Francisco, Tiburon, Santa Rosa, and the Dry Creek Valley by visiting our California Flickr collection.

Cincinnati Wine Events 10/12 – 10/18

Michelle — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 17:21:08 +0000

For now it seems as if the weather has turned and fall has finally arrived. I hesitate to get too excited. An indian summer might be right around the corner. Festivals and Halloween are on the horizon, as well as some great autumn food events.

As usual, it’s a big list of events, so we’ve compiled it on one page for your reading pleasure. (For information on Dayton, you can refer to Mark’s blog at Uncorked.) If you know of tastings or events that we missed in the Cincinnati area, or if we have incorrect information, please email us and we’ll add it to the list.

You may note that the tastings in KY are mostly free, and the tastings in Ohio charge at least .25. It’s illegal for a retailer to give alcohol away in Ohio, so they charge you, but many times it’s a nominal fee.

Tell them we sent you, and happy tasting!

Friday Interactive Wine Tasting Map

Saturday Interactive Wine Tasting Map

You can also click the map icons in the detailed listings to view the maps.

Download 1012.pdf (An easy-to-print PDF of all the events in this blog post. The PDF may not contain the latest and greatest information, as this list is often updated after publish.)

As usual, the Friday photo is brought to you from the talented folks at Cincy Images.

Follow the "Continue reading" jump at the bottom for Friday – Thursday tastings. Upcoming events are listed at the end.

Cheers!

FRIDAY 10/12

Awakenings Coffee & Tea Company
2734 Erie Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45208
513.321.2525
Regular tastings
6:30-8:30 pm

Bigg’s Fresh at Skytop Pavilion – Beechmont
5218 Beechmont Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45230
513.231.0606
Regular tasting
Appetizers included.
6:30 – 8:30 pm, $5
Read our review of this location!

Bigg’s Hypermarket – Mason
9600 Mason-Montgomery Road
Mason, OH 45040
513.459.8809
Regular tasting
6:30 – 8:30 pm, $5

Bridgetown Finer Meats & Wine Shop
6139 Bridgetown Road
Cincinnati, OH 45248
513.574.3900
General wine tasting
4-7 pm, $5

Chateau Pomije Wine Bar & Store
2021 Madison Road
Cincinnati, OH 45208
513.871.8788
Casual Fridays
5:30-8:30 pm, $15/ 5 wines

Cork-n-Bottle
Two locations:
501 Crescent Ave, Covington, KY 41011
859.261.8333
2446 Anderson Rd (Buttermilk Pike location),
Crescent Springs, KY 41017
859.341.9600
Casual tastings
4 – 8 pm, Free

Henke Winery
3077 Harrison Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45211
513.662.9463
General tasting
3 pm – 11 pm, $5/7 pours or $1 each
Reservations required: 5-9 pm

Kroger Liquor Store – Ft. Mitchell
2156 Dixie Highway
Ft. Mitchell, KY 41017
859.331.0078
General Tasting
5-7 pm, Free

Kroger – Miami Township
6388 Branch Hill-Guinea Pike
Cincinnati, OH
513.697.4800
General Tasting
5-8 pm, .25/pour

Kroger – Montgomery
9939 Montgomery Road
Montgomery, OH 45242
513.793.6451
General Tasting
4 -7 pm, .25/pour

Liquor Direct Covington
670 West 3^rd Street
Covington, KY 41011
859.291.2550
Wines of Argentina
4-8 pm, Free

Liquor Direct Ft. Thomas
90 W. Alexandria Pike
Ft. Thomas, KY 41075
859.781.8105
Wines of South Africa
Nick de Wet of Vineyard Varieties will be pouring
4-8 pm, Free

Little Sonoma
6078 West Chester Road
West Chester, OH 45069
513.942.WINE
Wine Tasting
7 pm, $15
Reservations requested.

Marble Hill Chocolatier
1989 Madison Road
Cincinnati, OH 45208
513.321.0888
Friday Night Flights
3 different chocolate and wine flights
5–10 pm, $15
Reservations required.

MicroWines
7292 Kenwood Road
Cincinnati, OH
513.794.9463
2 flights of 4 wines at their Tasting Table, all day, 7 days a week

Piazza Discepoli
5872 Cheviot Road
Cincinnati, OH 45247
513.923.1300
AND
23 Village Square
Glendale, OH 45246
513.771.6611
Wine Tastings
5 pm, $7

River’s Bend Wine & Spirits
6052 South State Route 48
Maineville, OH 45039
513.494.9420
Casual Tastings
5–8 pm, $TBD

Stonebrook Winery
6570 Vineyard Lane
Camp Springs, KY 41059
859-635-0111
Kentucky wines
5-9 pm, $5 (includes 5 wines and a souvenir glass)

The Liquor Cabinet
1900 North Bend Road
Hebron, KY 41048
859-586-9270
Regular tastings: Wine & Magic Hat Brewery
4-8 pm, Free

The Party Source
95 Riviera Drive
Bellevue, KY 41073
859.291.4007
Great Wines Under $12: It’s Fall! Let’s Eat In!, with Jon Stiles & Jacob Perry
6–8 pm, $55 (Buy 1 Get 1 Free with EQ Card)
Reservations required.

The Wine Cellar
1101 St. Gregory Street
Cincinnati, OH 45202
513.241.9009
Weekly Wine Tastings
7:30 pm

The Wine List
7731 Tylers Place Blvd
West Chester, OH
513-755-3300
Casual Tastings: Spanish Wines
4–7:00 pm, .50 per taste

The Wine Merchant
3972 Edwards Road
Cincinnati, OH 45209
513-731-1515
Bordeaux Tasting
6–8 pm, $20
Reservations required.

The Wine Store
9905 Montgomery Road
Montgomery, OH 45242
513.984.9463
Wine Bar Tasting
4–7 pm, .50/taste

Wine C.A.R.T.
6206 Mulhauser Road
West Chester, OH 45069
513.860.9463
Sample 4–8 wines with appetizers: McManis Family Vineyards
5–11 pm, $12

Wine World
7737 Five Mile Road
Cincinnati, OH 45230
513.232.6611
Wines from Under the Sea
6–7:30 pm, $10

SATURDAY 10/13

Bigg’s: Hyde Park
3872 Paxton Avenue
Cincinnati, OH
513.619.5454
Beer Tastings & Wine Tastings
1-4 pm, .25/pour

Bridgetown Finer Meats & Wine Shop
6139 Bridgetown Road
Cincinnati, OH 45248
513.574.3900
General wine tasting
1-5 pm, $5

Cork-n-Bottle
Two locations:
501 Crescent Ave, Covington, KY 41011
859.261.8333
2446 Anderson Rd (Buttermilk Pike location),
Crescent Springs, KY 41017
859.341.9600
Casual tastings
1-5 pm, Free

Dilly Deli
6818 Wooster Pike
Mariemont, OH 45227
513.561.5233
Saturday wine tastings
1–4 pm, .50/taste

Hardy’s Bed & Breakfast Suites
German Wine Tasting Dinner
212 Wright Avenue
Lebanon, OH 45036
513.933.0392
7 pm, $55/pp
Reservations required.

Henke Winery
3077 Harrison Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45211
513.662.9463
General tasting
11 am – 11 pm, $5/7 pours or $1 each
Reservations required: 5-9 pm

Hyde Park Gourmet Food and Wine
2707 Erie Ave.
Cincinnati, OH 45208
513.533.4329
Great Values
2-5 pm, .50/pour

Jungle Jim’s International Market
5440 Dixie Highway
Fairfield, OH 45014
513.674.6000 x 7
Northwest Core Wines
1 pm, $30
Call for reservations.

Lakeside Vineyard
3324 Ohio 756
Felicity, OH 45120
513.876.1810
12–8 pm, $3/7 tastes

Liquor Direct Covington
670 West 3rd Street
Covington, KY 41011
859.291.2550
Wines of South Africa
12-4 pm, Free

Liquor Direct Ft. Thomas
90 W. Alexandria Pike
Ft. Thomas, KY 41075
859.781.8105
Wines of Argentina
12-4 pm, Free

Little Sonoma
6078 West Chester Road
West Chester, OH 45069
513.942.WINE
Casual tasting
3–6 pm, $5/4 wines

MicroWines
7292 Kenwood Road
Cincinnati, OH
513.794.9463
2 flights of 4 wines at their Tasting Table, all day, 7 days a week

Party Town
6823 Burlington Pike (at Turfway)
Florence, KY 41042
859.371.4466
Casual tastings
3-5 pm, Free

Piazza Discepoli
7754 Camargo Road
Madeira, OH 45243
513.561.6956
Wine Tastings
12 pm, $7

Stonebrook Winery
6570 Vineyard Lane
Camp Springs, KY 41059
859-635-0111
Kentucky wines
1-6 pm, $5 (includes 5 wines and a souvenir glass)

The Liquor Cabinet
1900 North Bend Road
Hebron, KY 41048
859-586-9270
Regular tastings
2-6 pm, Free

The Party Source
95 Riviera Drive
Bellevue, KY 41073
859.291.4007
EQ on the Go: Four Roses Distillery Field Trip
8 am – 4:30 pm, $40
Reservations required.
AND
Country Wine! The Best Wine Values from France
2–4 pm $20 (Includes a $12 Gift Card)
Reservations required.
AND
Beer Tasting with Mt Carmel Brewing Company
with Mike & Kathleen Dewey
6–8 pm, $20
Reservations required.

The Wine List
7731 Tylers Place Blvd
West Chester, OH
513-755-3300
Casual Tastings
Saturday afternoons, .25 per taste

The Wine Store
9905 Montgomery Road
Montgomery, OH 45242
513.984.9463
Wine bar tasting
10 am – 5 pm, .50/taste

Wine C.A.R.T.
6206 Mulhauser Road
West Chester, OH 45069
513.860.9463
Sample 4–8 wines with appetizers: Chilean Collection
all day, $10

Woodstone Creek Winery & Distillery
3641 Newton Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45207
513.569.0300
Tastings: Includes wine glass, crackers, and chocolate pairings
1–5 pm, $8–10

SUNDAY 10/14

MicroWines
7292 Kenwood Road
Cincinnati, OH
513.794.9463
2 flights of 4 wines at their Tasting Table, all day, 7 days a week

Party Town
6823 Burlington Pike (at Turfway)
Florence, KY 41042
859.371.4466
Casual tastings with JP
3-5 pm, Free

Stonebrook Winery
6570 Vineyard Lane
Camp Springs, KY 41059
859-635-0111
Kentucky wines
1-6 pm, $8 (includes 6 wines and a souvenir glass)

MONDAY 10/15

Henke Winery
3077 Harrison Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45211
513.662.9463
General tasting
5-9 pm, $5/7 pours or $1 each

MicroWines
7292 Kenwood Road
Cincinnati, OH
513.794.9463
2 flights of 4 wines at their Tasting Table, all day, 7 days a week

TUESDAY 10/16

Argentine Bean
Crestview Hills Town Center
2875 Town Center Blvd
Crestview Hills, KY 41017
859.426.1042
Wine Tasting
7 pm, $18
Reservations required.

Bronte @ Joseph-Beth Booksellers
2692 Madison Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45208
513.396.8960
Corks & Courses Wine Dinner
7 pm, $40/pp or $350 for a table of 10
Reservations required.

City Cellars
908 Race Street
Cincinnati, OH
513.621.9463
Regular discussions & tastings
5:30 pm, $6
Reservations requested.

Henke Winery
3077 Harrison Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45211
513.662.9463
Winemaker’s tasting
5 – 9 pm, $5/7 pours or $1 each

Iron Horse Inn Monthly Wine Dinners
40 Village Square
Glendale, OH 45246
513.771.4787
1st Saturday of each month, 7 pm
3rd Tuesday of each month, 6:30 pm
$60 per person, all inclusive
Reservations required.

MicroWines
7292 Kenwood Road
Cincinnati, OH
513.794.9463
2 flights of 4 wines at their Tasting Table, all day, 7 days a week

Wine C.A.R.T
6206 Mulhauser Road
West Chester, OH 45069
513.860.WINE
Samplings from Uncorked Bottles
12–9 pm, $3–$8/pour

WEDNESDAY 10/17

Awakenings Coffee & Tea Company
2734 Erie Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45208
513.321.2525
Regular Tasting
6:30-8:30 pm

Henke Winery
3077 Harrison Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45211
513.662.9463
General tasting
5-9 pm, $5/7 pours or $1 each

Marble Hill Chocolatier
1989 Madison Road
Cincinnati, OH 45208
513.321.0888
Connecting Great Tastes: Marble Hill & Cumin
8–10 pm, $58
Reservations required.

MicroWines
7292 Kenwood Road
Cincinnati, OH
513.794.9463
2 flights of 4 wines at their Tasting Table, all day, 7 days a week.

Rock Bottom Brewery
10 Fountain Square
Cincinnati, OH
513.621.1588
Chef & Brewer’s Dinner
4-course dinner paired with beer
6:30 pm, $35
Reservations required.

The Party Source
95 Riviera Drive
Bellevue, KY 41073
859.291.4007
Wine’d Up Wednesday
On the patio (subject to weather), 5 wines plus small cheese
$5/pp, 6–8 pm

Vinyl
1203 Sycamore Street
Cincinnati, OH 45202
513.898.1536
Monthly Wine Tasting: Ladies Only
7 pm, $20

THURSDAY 10/18

Bigg’s: Hyde Park
3872 Paxton Avenue
Cincinnati, OH
513.619.5454
Regular Tastings
6:30-8:30 pm, $5/person

Cork-n-Bottle
Two locations:
501 Crescent Ave, Covington, KY 41011
859.261.8333
2446 Anderson Rd (Buttermilk Pike location), Crescent Springs, KY 41017
859.341.9600
Casual Tastings
5-8 pm, Free

MicroWines
7292 Kenwood Road
Cincinnati, OH
513.794.9463
2 flights of 4 wines at their Tasting Table, all day, 7 days a week

River’s Bend Wine & Spirits
6052 South State Route 48
Maineville, OH 45039
513.494.9420
Fall Seasonal Beer Tasting
6:30–8:00 pm
Reservations required.

UPCOMING EVENTS: MAKE RESERVATIONS SOON!

Oct 20
Wine C.A.R.T.
6206 Mulhauser Road
West Chester, OH 45069
513.860.9463
Ballroom Dancing paired with Wine
1–4 pm, $20/hour (per person) or $50 for all 3 hours
Reservations required. Space limited.

Oct 20–21
Findlay Market Harvest Fest
Findlay Market, Downtown
Cincinnati, OH
Apple Pie Contest, 2 pm
Ohio Workshops & Cooking Demonstrations
Scarecrow Parades

Oct 22
Carabba’s
2899 Dixie Highway
Crestview Hills, KY 41017
859.344.6163
5 course wine dinner
Read our write-up of this event here.
Reservations required. Call Danny at 513.207.5683 or email

Oct 23–25
Jungle Jim’s International Market
5440 Dixie Highway
Fairfield, OH 45014
513.674.6000 x 7
The Legacy of Taste, with Beringer
October 23, 24, & 25. Free.
Call for reservations. Space is limited.

Oct 24
Chateau Pomije Wine Bar & Store
2021 Madison Road
Cincinnati, OH 45208
513.871.8788
California Zinfandel
$25/pp
Reservations required.

The Polo Grille
5035 Deerfield Blvd
Deerfield Towne Center
Mason, Ohio 45040
513.701.POLO
Australian Winemakers Dinner
5–course dinner with wines from the Austins and Chrismont Family vineyards.
7 pm, $50/pp
Reservations required by phone or email.

Oct 25
River’s Bend Wine & Spirits
6052 South State Route 48
Maineville, OH 45039
513.494.9420
Wine & Cheese Pairing from a Highly Rated Portfolio
6:30–8:00 pm
Reservations required.

Oct 26
La Petite France
3177 Glendale-Milford Road
Evendale, OH 45241
513.733.8383
Taste of France Monthly Wine Dinner
Last Friday of each month
Includes a 3-course menu and aperitif from the featured region
Reservations required.

Marble Hill Chocolatier
1989 Madison Road
Cincinnati, OH 45208
513.321.0888
Champagne and Truffle Teaser Tasting: 6 truffles and 3 champagnes
8–10 pm, $30
Reservations required.

Nov 3
Iron Horse Inn Monthly Wine Dinners
40 Village Square
Glendale, OH 45246
513.771.4787
1st Saturday of each month, 7 pm
3rd Tuesday of each month, 6:30 pm
$60 per person, all inclusive
Reservations required.

Nov 10
Taste of the World Wine & Beer Festival
Benefits the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
The Newport Aquarium
7:30–11 pm, $70/pp

Nov 12
Mesh
6200 Muhlhauser Road
West Chester, OH 45069
513.777.7177
First-Growth Bordeaux Tasting and Wine Dinner
with Matt Citriglia, MS
Includes 5 course dinner
$300 pp
Reservations required.

Nov 20
Iron Horse Inn Monthly Wine Dinners
40 Village Square
Glendale, OH 45246
513.771.4787
1st Saturday of each month, 7 pm
3rd Tuesday of each month, 6:30 pm
$60 per person, all inclusive
Reservations required.

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Cincinnati Wine Events 10/5 – 10/11

Michelle — Fri, 05 Oct 2007 16:23:41 +0000

As usual, it’s a big list of events, so we’ve compiled it on one page for your reading pleasure. (For information on Dayton, you can refer to Mark’s blog at Uncorked.) Are you accessing this list on the go? Visit our streamlined mobile site on your cell phone (http://winegirl.mobi).

If you know of tastings or events that we missed in the Cincinnati area, or if we have incorrect information, please email us and we’ll add it to the list.

Tell them we sent you, and happy tasting!

Friday Interactive Wine Tasting Map

Saturday Interactive Wine Tasting Map

You can also click the map icons in the detailed listings to view the maps.

Download 1005.pdf (An easy-to-print PDF of all the events in this blog post)

As usual, the Friday photo is brought to you from the talented folks at Cincy Images.

Follow the "Continue reading" jump at the bottom for Friday – Thursday tastings. Upcoming events are listed at the end.

Cheers!

FRIDAY 10/5

Awakenings Coffee & Tea Company
2734 Erie Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45208
513.321.2525
Regular tastings
6:30-8:30 pm

Bigg’s Fresh at Skytop Pavilion – Beechmont
5218 Beechmont Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45230
513.231.0606
Regular tasting
Appetizers included.
6:30 – 8:30 pm, $5
Read our review of this location!

Bigg’s Hypermarket – Mason
9600 Mason-Montgomery Road
Mason, OH 45040
513.459.8809
Regular tasting
6:30 – 8:30 pm, $5

Bridgetown Finer Meats & Wine Shop
6139 Bridgetown Road
Cincinnati, OH 45248
513.574.3900
General wine tasting
4-7 pm, $5

Chateau Pomije Wine Bar & Store
2021 Madison Road
Cincinnati, OH 45208
513.871.8788
On the deck, weather permitting
Casual Fridays
5:30-8:30 pm, $15/ 5 wines

Henke Winery
3077 Harrison Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45211
513.662.9463
General tasting
3 pm – 11 pm, $5/7 pours or $1 each
Reservations required: 5-9 pm

Jungle Jim’s International Market
5440 Dixie Highway
Fairfield, OH 45014
513.674.6000 x 7
Hop Fest: Big Ass Beers
7 pm, $25
Call for reservations.

Kroger Liquor Store – Ft. Mitchell
2156 Dixie Highway
Ft. Mitchell, KY 41017
859.331.0078
General Tasting
5-7 pm, Free

Kroger – Miami Township
6388 Branch Hill-Guinea Pike
Cincinnati, OH
513.697.4800
General Tasting
5-8 pm, .25/pour

Kroger – Montgomery
9939 Montgomery Road
Montgomery, OH 45242
513.793.6451
General Tasting
4 -7 pm, .25/pour

Liquor Direct Covington
670 West 3^rd Street
Covington, KY 41011
859.291.2550
Off the Beaten Path
4-8 pm, Free

Liquor Direct Ft. Thomas
90 W. Alexandria Pike
Ft. Thomas, KY 41075
859.781.8105
Oregon Wines
4-8 pm, Free

Little Sonoma
6078 West Chester Road
West Chester, OH 45069
513.942.WINE
Wine Tasting: Celebrating Women Wine Makers
7 pm, $15
Reservations requested.

Marble Hill Chocolatier
1989 Madison Road
Cincinnati, OH 45208
513.321.0888
Fabulous Fall Friday: Season’s Best Flavors of Fall
Fall-infused bonbons with 3 crisp wines
8–10 pm, $40
Reservations required.

MicroWines
7292 Kenwood Road
Cincinnati, OH
513.794.9463
2 flights of 4 wines at their Tasting Table, all day, 7 days a week

Midwest Culinary Institute at Cincinnati State
3250 Central Parkway
Cincinnati, OH 45223
513.569.1779
Celebrity Dinner and Auction Scholarship
Food & wine celebration with 5 star chefs, local and Disney celebrities. Benefits Cincinnati State Disney College Program Scholarship Fund.
6 pm, $250
Reservations required.

Piazza Discepoli
5872 Cheviot Road
Cincinnati, OH 45247
513.923.1300
AND
23 Village Square
Glendale, OH 45246
513.771.6611
Wine Tastings
5 pm, $7

River’s Bend Wine & Spirits
6052 South State Route 48
Maineville, OH 45039
513.494.9420
Casual Tastings
5–8 pm, $TBD

Stonebrook Winery
6570 Vineyard Lane
Camp Springs, KY 41059
859-635-0111
Kentucky wines
5-9 pm, $5 (includes 5 wines and a souvenir glass)

The Liquor Cabinet
1900 North Bend Road
Hebron, KY 41048
859-586-9270
Regular tastings: Tin Roof Cellars
4-8 pm, Free

The Wine Cellar
1101 St. Gregory Street
Cincinnati, OH 45202
513.241.9009
Weekly Wine Tastings
7:30 pm

The Wine List
7731 Tylers Place Blvd
West Chester, OH
513-755-3300
Casual Tastings
4–7:30 pm, .50 per taste

The Wine Merchant
3972 Edwards Road
Cincinnati, OH 45209
513-731-1515
Wine bar tasting: 15 wines
4–7 pm, .50/taste
Reservations required.

The Wine Store
9905 Montgomery Road
Montgomery, OH 45242
513.984.9463
Wine Bar Tasting
4–7 pm, .50/taste

Wine C.A.R.T.
6206 Mulhauser Road
West Chester, OH 45069
513.860.9463
Sample 4–8 wines with appetizers
5–11 pm, $12

Wine Opener
Benefits the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
513.533.9300
Contemporary Arts Center
Downtown Cincinnati
Wine tasting, gourmet food, live music, art, prizes, and a raffle.
7:30 – 10:30 pm, $TBD
Reservations required.

SATURDAY 10/6

Bigg’s: Hyde Park
3872 Paxton Avenue
Cincinnati, OH
513.619.5454
Beer Tastings & Wine Tastings
1-4 pm, .25/pour

Bridgetown Finer Meats & Wine Shop
6139 Bridgetown Road
Cincinnati, OH 45248
513.574.3900
General wine tasting
1-5 pm, $5

Cork-n-Bottle
Two locations:
501 Crescent Ave, Covington, KY 41011
859.261.8333
2446 Anderson Rd (Buttermilk Pike location),
Crescent Springs, KY 41017
859.341.9600
Casual tastings
1-5 pm, Free

Dilly Deli
6818 Wooster Pike
Mariemont, OH 45227
513.561.5233
Saturday wine tastings
1–4 pm, .50/taste

Henke Winery
3077 Harrison Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45211
513.662.9463
General tasting
11 am – 11 pm, $5/7 pours or $1 each
Reservations required: 5-9 pm

Hyde Park Gourmet Food and Wine
2707 Erie Ave.
Cincinnati, OH 45208
513.533.4329
Old World/New World
2-5 pm, .50/pour

Jungle Jim’s International Market
5440 Dixie Highway
Fairfield, OH 45014
513.674.6000 x 7
Solera XIV
1 pm, $30
Call for reservations.

Lakeside Vineyard
3324 Ohio 756
Felicity, OH 45120
513.876.1810
12–8 pm, $3/7 tastes

Liquor Direct Covington
670 West 3rd Street
Covington, KY 41011
859.291.2550
Oregon Wines
12-4 pm, Free

Liquor Direct Ft. Thomas
90 W. Alexandria Pike
Ft. Thomas, KY 41075
859.781.8105
Off the Beaten Path Wines
12-4 pm, Free

Little Sonoma
6078 West Chester Road
West Chester, OH 45069
513.942.WINE
Casual tasting: More Women & Wine
3–6 pm, $5/4 wines

MicroWines
7292 Kenwood Road
Cincinnati, OH
513.794.9463
2 flights of 4 wines at their Tasting Table, all day, 7 days a week

Newport on the Levee
Taste of the Levee
14 Levee eateries showcasing diversity in food choice, beer booths, live music
Tastes of each $3 or less
11 am – 9:30 pm

Party Town
6823 Burlington Pike (at Turfway)
Florence, KY 41042
859.371.4466
Casual tastings
3-5 pm, Free

Piazza Discepoli
7754 Camargo Road
Madeira, OH 45243
513.561.6956
Wine Tastings
12 pm, $7

Stonebrook Winery
6570 Vineyard Lane
Camp Springs, KY 41059
859-635-0111
Kentucky wines
1-6 pm, $5 (includes 5 wines and a souvenir glass)
ALSO
Winery Dinner
6:30 – 10:30 pm,
Reservations required.

The Liquor Cabinet
1900 North Bend Road
Hebron, KY 41048
859-586-9270
Regular tastings
2-6 pm, Free

The Party Source
95 Riviera Drive
Bellevue, KY 41073
859.291.4007
Freshman in Wine: A Primer in Cabernet, with Jay Erisman
2–4 pm, $20 (Includes a $12 Gift Card)
Reservations required.
AND
ZAP: A Zinfandel Tribute, with Jay Erisman
6–8 pm $20 (Includes a $12 Gift Card)
Reservations required.

The Wine List
7731 Tylers Place Blvd
West Chester, OH
513-755-3300
Casual Tastings
Saturday afternoons, .25 per taste

The Wine Store
9905 Montgomery Road
Montgomery, OH 45242
513.984.9463
Wine bar tasting
10 am – 5 pm, .50/taste

Wine C.A.R.T.
6206 Mulhauser Road
West Chester, OH 45069
513.860.9463
Sample 4–8 wines with appetizers
all day, $10

Woodstone Creek Winery & Distillery
3641 Newton Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45207
513.569.0300
Tastings: Includes wine glass, crackers, and chocolate pairings
1–5 pm, $8–10

SUNDAY 10/7

FUNKe Fired Arts ETA Appreciation Party
3130 Wasson
Cincinnati, Ohio, OH 45209
Part of 20 Days and 20 Nights
Progressive Cocktail/Tapas dinner
5–9 pm, $20/$25
Call 513.871.CLAY for reservations.

MicroWines
7292 Kenwood Road
Cincinnati, OH
513.794.9463
2 flights of 4 wines at their Tasting Table, all day, 7 days a week

Party Town
6823 Burlington Pike (at Turfway)
Florence, KY 41042
859.371.4466
Casual tastings with JP
3-5 pm, Free

Stonebrook Winery
6570 Vineyard Lane
Camp Springs, KY 41059
859-635-0111
Kentucky wines
1-6 pm, $8 (includes 6 wines and a souvenir glass)

MONDAY 10/8

Chateau Pomije Wine Bar & Store
2021 Madison Road
Cincinnati, OH 45208
513.871.8788
Australian Shiraz & Other Reds
$25/pp
Reservations required.

Henke Winery
3077 Harrison Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45211
513.662.9463
General tasting
5-9 pm, $5/7 pours or $1 each

MicroWines
7292 Kenwood Road
Cincinnati, OH
513.794.9463
2 flights of 4 wines at their Tasting Table, all day, 7 days a week

The Party Source
95 Riviera Drive
Bellevue, KY 41073
859.291.4007
Pairing Food & Wine, with Jon Stiles & Jacob Perry
6–8 pm, $55
Reservations required.

TUESDAY 10/9

City Cellars
908 Race Street
Cincinnati, OH
513.621.9463
Regular discussions & tastings
5:30 pm, $6
Reservations requested.

Henke Winery
3077 Harrison Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45211
513.662.9463
Winemaker’s tasting
5 – 9 pm, $5/7 pours or $1 each

MicroWines
7292 Kenwood Road
Cincinnati, OH
513.794.9463
2 flights of 4 wines at their Tasting Table, all day, 7 days a week

Wine C.A.R.T
6206 Mulhauser Road
West Chester, OH 45069
513.860.WINE
Samplings from Uncorked Bottles
12–9 pm, $3–$8/pour

WEDNESDAY 10/10

Argentine Bean Bistro & Wine Bar
Crestview Hills Towne Centre
2875 Town Center Blvd
Crestview Hills, KY 41017
859.426.1042
An Evening in Tuscany: Italian Wine Dinner
3 courses paired with 5 Italian Wines
7 pm, $60
Reservations required.

Awakenings Coffee & Tea Company
2734 Erie Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45208
513.321.2525
Regular Tasting
6:30-8:30 pm

Henke Winery
3077 Harrison Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45211
513.662.9463
General tasting
5-9 pm, $5/7 pours or $1 each

MicroWines
7292 Kenwood Road
Cincinnati, OH
513.794.9463
2 flights of 4 wines at their Tasting Table, all day, 7 days a week.

Octoberfeast: Dinner by the bite
Greater Cincinnati Independents
513.605.4700 x18
Held at Current Ballroom
Newport Aquarium
“A feeding frenzy of food, wine, and live music to support local eateries and the WAVE Foundation.”
6–10 pm, $50/$55
Reservations required.

The Party Source
95 Riviera Drive
Bellevue, KY 41073
859.291.4007
Wine’d Up Wednesday
On the patio (subject to weather), 5 wines plus small cheese
$5/pp, 6–8 pm

THURSDAY 10/11

Bigg’s: Hyde Park
3872 Paxton Avenue
Cincinnati, OH
513.619.5454
Regular Tastings
6:30-8:30 pm, $5/person

Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Gardens
3400 Vine Street
Cincinnati, OH 45220
513.559.7759
Wild About Wine/Zoo Brew
Featuring Endangered Animals
6–8 pm, $25
Reservations required.

Cork-n-Bottle
Two locations:
501 Crescent Ave, Covington, KY 41011
859.261.8333
2446 Anderson Rd (Buttermilk Pike location), Crescent Springs, KY 41017
859.341.9600
Casual Tastings
5-8 pm, Free

MicroWines
7292 Kenwood Road
Cincinnati, OH
513.794.9463
2 flights of 4 wines at their Tasting Table, all day, 7 days a week

Young Friends of CCM: Take 5 Night Lights
Lightborne Studio
212 East Fourteenth Street
Cincinnati, OH 45202
Fun & interactive performance samplings, food & wine samplings, automatic membership to Friends of CCM
6:30–10 pm, $20/$25
Reservations required: 513-556-2100.

UPCOMING EVENTS: MAKE RESERVATIONS SOON!

Oct 12
Marble Hill Chocolatier
1989 Madison Road
Cincinnati, OH 45208
513.321.0888
Friday Night Flights
3 different chocolate and wine flights
5–10 pm, $15

Oct 13
Hardy’s Bed & Breakfast Suites
German Wine Tasting Dinner
212 Wright Avenue
Lebanon, OH 45036
513.933.0392
7 pm, $55/pp
Reservations required.

Oct 16
Iron Horse Inn Monthly Wine Dinners
40 Village Square
Glendale, OH 45246
513.771.4787
1st Saturday of each month, 7 pm
3rd Tuesday of each month, 6:30 pm
$60 per person, all inclusive
Reservations required.

Oct 17
Marble Hill Chocolatier
1989 Madison Road
Cincinnati, OH 45208
513.321.0888
Connecting Great Tastes: Marble Hill & Cumin
8–10 pm, $58
Reservations required.

Oct 18
River’s Bend Wine & Spirits
6052 South State Route 48
Maineville, OH 45039
513.494.9420
Fall Seasonal Beer Tasting
6:30–8:00 pm
Reservations required.

Oct 24
Chateau Pomije Wine Bar & Store
2021 Madison Road
Cincinnati, OH 45208
513.871.8788
California Zinfandel
$25/pp
Reservations required.

The Polo Grille
5035 Deerfield Blvd
Deerfield Towne Center
Mason, Ohio
45040
513.701.POLO
Australian Winemakers Dinner
5–course dinner with
wines from the Austins and Chrismont Family vineyards.
7 pm,
$50/pp
Reservations required by phone or email.

Oct 25
River’s Bend Wine & Spirits
6052 South State Route 48
Maineville, OH 45039
513.494.9420
Wine & Cheese Pairing from a Highly Rated Portfolio
6:30–8:00 pm
Reservations required.

Marble Hill Chocolatier
1989 Madison Road
Cincinnati, OH 45208
513.321.0888
Champagne and Truffle Teaser Tasting: 6 truffles and 3 champagnes
8–10 pm, $30
Reservations required.

Nov 10
Taste of the World Wine & Beer Festival
Benefits the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
The Newport Aquarium
7:30–11 pm, $70/pp

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Cincinnati Wine Events 9/28- 10/4

Michelle — Fri, 28 Sep 2007 15:39:35 +0000

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Download 0928.pdf (An easy-to-print PDF of all the events in this blog post)

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Follow the "Continue reading" jump at the bottom for Friday – Thursday tastings. Upcoming events are listed at the end.

Cheers!

FRIDAY 9/28

Awakenings Coffee & Tea Company
2734 Erie Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45208
513.321.2525
Regular tastings
6:30-8:30 pm

Bigg’s Fresh at Skytop Pavilion – Beechmont
5218 Beechmont Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45230
513.231.0606
Regular tasting
Appetizers included.
6:30 – 8:30 pm, $5
Read our review of this location!

Bigg’s Hypermarket – Mason
9600 Mason-Montgomery Road
Mason, OH 45040
513.459.8809
Regular tasting
6:30 – 8:30 pm, $5

Bridgetown Finer Meats & Wine Shop
6139 Bridgetown Road
Cincinnati, OH 45248
513.574.3900
General wine tasting
4-7 pm, $5

Chateau Pomije Wine Bar & Store
2021 Madison Road
Cincinnati, OH 45208
513.871.8788
On the deck, weather permitting
Casual Fridays
5:30-8:30 pm, $15/ 5 wines

Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Gardens
3400 Vine Street
Cincinnati, OH 45220
513.559.7759
The Zoo’s Best Garden Party
Appetizers by Iron Horse Inn, Wine by EQ at the Party Source
5–8 pm, $25
Reservations required.

Germano’s Restaurant
9415 Montgomery Road
Cincinnati, OH 45242
513.794.1155
Six Italian wines served with light antipasti
6–9 pm, $25
Reservations required.

Harmony Hill Vineyards – Last weekend!
2534 Swings Corner/Point Isabel Road
Bethel, OH 45106
513.734.3548
Tastings and live music
5-9 pm

Henke Winery
3077 Harrison Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45211
513.662.9463
General tasting
3 pm – 11 pm, $5/7 pours or $1 each
Reservations required: 5-9 pm

Kroger Liquor Store – Ft. Mitchell
2156 Dixie Highway
Ft. Mitchell, KY 41017
859.331.0078
General Tasting
5-7 pm, Free

Kroger – Miami Township
6388 Branch Hill-Guinea Pike
Cincinnati, OH
513.697.4800
General Tasting
5-8 pm, .25/pour

Kroger – Montgomery
9939 Montgomery Road
Montgomery, OH 45242
513.793.6451
General Tasting
4 -7 pm, .25/pour

La Petite France
3177 Glendale-Milford Road
Evendale, OH 45241
513.733.8383
Taste of France Monthly Wine Dinner
Last Friday of each month
Includes a 3-course menu and aperitif from the featured region
Reservations required.

Liquor Direct Covington
670 West 3^rd Street
Covington, KY 41011
859.291.2550
Off the Beaten Path
4-8 pm, Free

Liquor Direct Ft. Thomas
90 W. Alexandria Pike
Ft. Thomas, KY 41075
859.781.8105
Oregon Wines
4-8 pm, Free

Little Sonoma
6078 West Chester Road
West Chester, OH 45069
513.942.WINE
Wine Tasting
7 pm, $15
Reservations requested.

MicroWines
7292 Kenwood Road
Cincinnati, OH
513.794.9463
2 flights of 4 wines at their Tasting Table, all day, 7 days a week

Piazza Discepoli
5872 Cheviot Road
Cincinnati, OH 45247
513.923.1300
AND
23 Village Square
Glendale, OH 45246
513.771.6611
Wine Tastings
5 pm, $7

River’s Bend Wine & Spirits
6052 South State Route 48
Maineville, OH 45039
513.494.9420
Casual Tastings
5–8 pm, $TBD

Stonebrook Winery
6570 Vineyard Lane
Camp Springs, KY 41059
859-635-0111
Kentucky wines
5-9 pm, $5 (includes 5 wines and a souvenir glass)

The Liquor Cabinet
1900 North Bend Road
Hebron, KY 41048
859-586-9270
Regular tastings
4-8 pm, Free

The Party Source
95 Riviera Drive
Bellevue, KY 41073
859.291.4007
Girls Night Out! Girls Guide to Cocktails, with Jay Dickerson
6–8 pm, $30 (Includes a cocktail shaker)

The Wine Cellar
1101 St. Gregory Street
Cincinnati, OH 45202
513.241.9009
Weekly Wine Tastings
7:30 pm

The Wine List
7731 Tylers Place Blvd
West Chester, OH
513-755-3300
Casual Tastings
Friday afternoons, .25 per taste

The Wine Merchant
3972 Edwards Road
Cincinnati, OH 45209
513-731-1515
Wine bar tasting: 15 wines
4–7 pm, .50/taste
Reservations required.

The Wine Store
9905 Montgomery Road
Montgomery, OH 45242
513.984.9463
Wine Bar Tasting
4–7 pm, .50/taste

Wine C.A.R.T.
6206 Mulhauser Road
West Chester, OH 45069
513.860.9463
Sample 4–8 wines with appetizers
5–11 pm, $10

Wine World
7737 Five Mile Road
Cincinnati, OH 45230
513.232.6611
Italian Wines
6–7:30 pm, $10

SATURDAY 9/29

Bigg’s: Hyde Park
3872 Paxton Avenue
Cincinnati, OH
513.619.5454
Beer Tastings & Wine Tastings
1-4 pm, .25/pour

Bridgetown Finer Meats & Wine Shop
6139 Bridgetown Road
Cincinnati, OH 45248
513.574.3900
General wine tasting
1-5 pm, $5

Cincinnati Wine Warehouse
6611 Madison Road
Cincinnati, OH 45227
513-272-2666
General tastings: refer to web site for themes and cost
1-4 pm

Cork-n-Bottle
Two locations:
501 Crescent Ave, Covington, KY 41011
859.261.8333
2446 Anderson Rd (Buttermilk Pike location),
Crescent Springs, KY 41017
859.341.9600
Casual tastings
1-5 pm, Free

Dilly Deli
6818 Wooster Pike
Mariemont, OH 45227
513.561.5233
Saturday wine tastings
1–4 pm, .50/taste

Downtown Hoparound
Start off at Fountain Square and go from there
Drink specials at area restaurants and bars
6–8 pm

Harmony Hill Vineyards – Last Weekend!
2534 Swings Corner/Point Isabel Road
Bethel, OH 45106
513.734.3548
Live music 12-6 pm
Tastings and self-guided tour, 12-6 pm

Henke Winery
3077 Harrison Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45211
513.662.9463
General tasting
11 am – 11 pm, $5/7 pours or $1 each
Reservations required: 5-9 pm

Hyde Park Gourmet Food and Wine
2707 Erie Ave.
Cincinnati, OH 45208
513.533.4329
Grape Expectations
2-5 pm, .50/pour

Jungle Jim’s International Market
5440 Dixie Highway
Fairfield, OH 45014
513.674.6000 x 7
2005: Best Vintage Ever?
1 pm, $30
Call for reservations.